Comments on: What’s the Difference Between Proofreading and Editing? http://www.writingforward.com/polished-writing/proofreading-and-editing/whats-the-difference-between-proofreading-and-editing Creative writing tips and ideas Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:52:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Melissa Donovan http://www.writingforward.com/polished-writing/proofreading-and-editing/whats-the-difference-between-proofreading-and-editing/comment-page-1#comment-71809 Melissa Donovan Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:21:59 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/?p=4213#comment-71809 I find that a lot of people who ask for proofreading actually need deep editing. So, it's also important for writers to know what their work needs :) I find that a lot of people who ask for proofreading actually need deep editing. So, it’s also important for writers to know what their work needs :)

]]> By: Editing at Word Nerds http://www.writingforward.com/polished-writing/proofreading-and-editing/whats-the-difference-between-proofreading-and-editing/comment-page-1#comment-71456 Editing at Word Nerds Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:24:20 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/?p=4213#comment-71456 Great post. We covered this same topic on our editing and proofreading blog a few years ago. It's important to know the difference between editing and proofreading. As an freelance editor, you need to be sure the client is not looking for editing when they ask for proofreading. People who don't know the difference can be disappointed. Great post. We covered this same topic on our editing and proofreading blog a few years ago. It’s important to know the difference between editing and proofreading. As an freelance editor, you need to be sure the client is not looking for editing when they ask for proofreading. People who don’t know the difference can be disappointed.

]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://www.writingforward.com/polished-writing/proofreading-and-editing/whats-the-difference-between-proofreading-and-editing/comment-page-1#comment-59111 Melissa Donovan Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:37:19 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/?p=4213#comment-59111 Ha! I know what you mean. Thanks Desolie. Ha! I know what you mean. Thanks Desolie.

]]> By: Desolie | @DesoliePage http://www.writingforward.com/polished-writing/proofreading-and-editing/whats-the-difference-between-proofreading-and-editing/comment-page-1#comment-59028 Desolie | @DesoliePage Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:28:08 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/?p=4213#comment-59028 Exactly, Melissa. I often chuckle with my regular clients that I'm doing myself out of work as I observe the improvement in their writing because they're taking notice of my edits and comments. Thanks for highlighting the intricacies of editing and proofreading. Exactly, Melissa.

I often chuckle with my regular clients that I’m doing myself out of work as I observe the improvement in their writing because they’re taking notice of my edits and comments.

Thanks for highlighting the intricacies of editing and proofreading.

]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://www.writingforward.com/polished-writing/proofreading-and-editing/whats-the-difference-between-proofreading-and-editing/comment-page-1#comment-41727 Melissa Donovan Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:58:08 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/?p=4213#comment-41727 Hi Bishoy, There's a page of recommended resources here: <a href="http://www.writingforward.com/recommended-writing-resources" rel="nofollow">http://www.writingforward.com/recommended-writing-resources</a>. The book I use most for proofreading is the <em>Chicago Manual of Style</em>. You'll find a detailed review on the resource page. Hi Bishoy, There’s a page of recommended resources here: http://www.writingforward.com/recommended-writing-resources. The book I use most for proofreading is the Chicago Manual of Style. You’ll find a detailed review on the resource page.

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